That’s the opening line from Starting Strength, Basic Barbell Training. To the uninitiated, it may sound hyperbolic. But as you begin strength training, you realize all of the ways in which it rings true.

Far more than just the concern of competitive weightlifters, strength is the most critical aspect of physical fitness for everyone. Taken literally, strength is the ability to produce force against an external resistance – which means it is an absolute requirement to function normally as a human. Muscles contract to operate joints, which enable us to move around and make ourselves useful. Without enough strength, we fail to effectively interact with our environment, which means that all of our physical interactions become sub-optimal.

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